Making videos is hard.

Starting a new business is hard.

…And I got sick this week.

I’m feeling tattered and worn, as if burying my head in the sand would be a good idea.

And that became the inspiration for this week’s project – a tattered and stitched ostrich. It’s like turning lemons into lemonade, only it’s turning stamps and fabric into, well, an ostrich with a goatee and glasses.

Get the project how-to from the video below, and keep scrolling further down for the supply list.

Supplies Used in this Video:

tim holtz hipster ostrich stamp & die set

character construction stamps by Catherine Moore – I used timekeepers garden set #3 for the man’s body in this video

staz-on ink pad

tear-away stabilizer I use the stuff from Threadart

printed quilt cotton fabric: I used bits from a Moda Jelly Roll called Amberly for this project

unbleached muslin & white linen scraps to stamp on

Tools Used in this Video:

sewing machine with free-motion embroidery foot

curved embroidery scissors – these aren’t the ones I used, but I’m upgrading to this pair from Amazon very soon. And of course a good pair of big fabric scissors is a must

hemostats – I use a 10″ and 5″ pair here’s the 10″ hemostats on Amazon, but I think mine came from American Science & Surplus many years ago

I keep the tiny iron on my cutting table all the time with this ironing pad

Got questions or comments about this project? I would love to hear from you! Leave a comment here or on the YouTube video and I’ll respond as soon as I’m able.